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Patent GB-2370227-A (GB)
Title: Ligament tensioning device
Inventor: KHASHABA AHMED MOHAMED HOSNY
IPC: A61F2/08
Filed: 2000-11-21
Abstract: Ligament tensioning device comprises (i) an button, (ii) an adjustable length strap b having teeth and (iii) a locking head a which allows passage of the strap through it in one direction only. In use, a ligament graft is sutured to one end of strap b and the other end is passed through head a which is sutured to an endobutton. The ligament is tensioned by pulling on sutures attached to the strap b and rearward movement is prevented by the teeth on the strap.
Patent GB-2356922-A (GB)
Title: Oil lamp with a support structure on base
Inventor: HANSEN LARS
IPC: F21V21/116
Filed: 2000-12-02
Abstract: An oil lamp has a coupling part in the centre of its base to allow mounting on a supporting post. The coupling part may take the form of a recess or a screw thread or bush. The lamp may taper towards its base.
Patent GB-2372173-A (GB)
Title: Increasing capacity of radio coverage by overlaying sectored cells with offset sectored cells
Inventor: FREEMAN BENEDICT RUSSELL
IPC: H04W16/12
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: A wireless cellular communications network provides increased capacity by overlaying existing cells with new cells, in which the antenna beam patterns of the sectors 41, 43, 44, 46 of the overlay cells are offset from the antenna beam patterns 11-16 of the original existing underlay cell sectors. This results in reduced antenna cusps, being regions of reduced antenna gain which occur between cell sectors in a conventional cellular network. Reducing antenna cusps ensures that radio link budgets can be maintained at a uniform level across the cell, and bit error rates can be kept as low as possible. The effect of the invention is therefore to increase cellular capacity to a further extent than is possible with conventional underlay/overlay network architecture.
Patent GB-2372872-A (GB)
Title: Computer hard drive rack
Inventor: DOWELL JOHN ERIC
IPC: G11B33/12
Filed: 2001-03-03
Abstract: The locating of hard drive disk type devices so one or more may be easily selected to make up a computer system, thus enabling different Operating Systems to be available, in isolation, on one computer at different times, or for different persons to have their own system. Control, by a manual or BIOS switch, of the power to the device readily selects the configuration required. In a simple layout, the switch 5 controls four hard disks 6, 7, 8 and 9, giving power to only one. All four disks are connected to the same EIDE ribbon cable 3.
Patent GB-2369276-A (GB)
Title: Enabling a user to select, for display, a subset of the total additional information contained in a DAB radio broadcast
Inventor: SCHOLZ MAIK
IPC: H04H40/18
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: DAB radio broadcasts include audio signals in the form of radio programmes, and additional textual information such as programme type codes (PTY) and an indication of whether a program provides traffic information. The present invention is concerned with the construction of a data filter to select only additional information which has the features specified by a user. Based on user input at the head end unit (1) a Create Filter() message is generated and sent along a bus to a receiver unit (3). The Create Filter() message specifies at least some of the selected additional information. In response, the receiver unit generates the data filter and returns a filter identification number to the head end unit. The filter can be extended by sending an Add Filter () message specifying further selected additional information, together with the identification number of the original filter. The identification number is also used in Delete Filter () messages to specify which filter should be deleted.
Patent GB-2368844-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent materials containing dithiafulvene derivatives
Inventor: FUJISHITA YUICHI
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: An organic electroluminescent material comprising a dithiafulvene derivative of Formula (1): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=26 WI=87 LX=633 LY=847 TI=CF> <PC>wherein:<BR> ```R<SB>1</SB> and R<SB>2</SB> are the same or different and each independently is C<SB>1-6</SB> alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic;<BR> ```R<SB>3</SB> to R<SB>6</SB> are the same or different and each independently is hydrogen, C<SB>1-6</SB> alkyl, C<SB>2-6</SB> alkenyl, C<SB>1-6</SB> alkylthio, substituted or unsubstituted arylthio, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic;<BR> ```when adjacent groups within R<SB>3</SB> to R<SB>6</SB> are aryl or heterocyclic, said adjacent groups may be bonded or fused to each other; and<BR> ```when adjacent groups within R<SB>3</SB> to R<SB>6</SB> are alkenyl or alkylthio, said adjacent groups may be bonded to each other. These compounds act both as hole-injecting and hole-transporting materials in luminescent materials.
Patent GB-2363281-A (GB)
Title: Telephone handset sterilizer method and apparatus
Inventor: ROBERTS JON L
IPC: A61L2/10
Filed: 2000-01-10
Abstract: A telephone sterilization apparatus and method having ultraviolet sterilization of the mouthpiece and earpiece of a telephone handset. The invention has an ultraviolet source within the earpiece and mouthpiece cradles of a telephone handset cradle. The telephone handset engages a seal around the earpiece and mouthpiece which blocks UV illumination from a user and seals in ozone gas that is produced by UV source below 200nm. The UV source illuminated the earpiece and mouthpiece of a telephone handset when the handset is in telephone handset cradle. When in the telephone handset cradle, the handset engages a switch, which signals a timer/power circuit, which provides a timed application of power to the UV source(s). The duty cycle of the UV source is timed for substantially complete sterilization of the telephone handset. Minute amounts of ozone gas surround the earpiece and mouthpiece of the telephone handset providing more complete sterilization.
Patent GB-2381052-A (GB)
Title: Evaluating coil current in an electromagnetically releasable brake
Inventor: MARTIN TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: F16D59/02
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: An electromagnetically releasable brake eg. a parking brake, has at least one electrical coil and in which a brake body can be moved relative to the coil using a magnetic force which can be produced with the coil. During an operating state in which there is a clearance between the coil and the brake body, and the brake body is intended to be moved in the direction of the coil, the coil has voltage continuously applied to it and the characteristic of the coil current I is evaluated in an electronic control apparatus. Preferably the value of the coil current I 1  flowing through the coil shortly before the instant c at which the brake body comes fully into contact with the coil is recorded in the control apparatus (partial contact d is not recorded). In one embodiment the width of the clearance is ascertained using a linear relationship between the recorded coil current I 1  and the width of the clearance. In this context, the voltage across the coil and/or the temperature of the coil are not taken into account. An electronic controller is provided, and a pulsed current holds the brake in the released position.
Patent GB-2383281-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose machine tool
Inventor: SLEE ROGER HARVEY
IPC: B23Q1/48
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A six axis machine tool as depicted in Figure 2 is described as comprising a fixed bed (20) incorporates slideways to which a saddle (22) is slideably engaged and controlled by a feedscrew (26). The saddle mounts a rise and fall column (34) upon which a cross slide (42) is positioned, controlled by a feedscrew (52); the cross slide can also rotate on the column axis via a worm and wheel drive (44,46). An arm (66) is cantilevered from the rear of the bed frame (60) and provides a pivot point around which a box form arm (72) which mounts a spindle and drive (78) at one end, and tailstock slide (74) at the other. The machine can be adjusted to function as a Lathe, Drill Press, Vertical Milling Machine, or Bench Grinder.
Patent GB-2372834-A (GB)
Title: Beam steering arrangements and optical switches
Inventor: DAMES ANDREW NICHOLAS
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: To steer a beam in an optical switch, a collimator joined to an optical fibre along a Z-axis is mounted in a gimbal for rocking movement about X and Y axes. A piezoelectric actuator extends along the Z-axis and is symmetric about the fibre. An angular position sensor on the collimator provides feedback for use in steering the beam.
Patent GB-2392007-A (GB)
Title: Integrated optoelectronic photodetector           Tap-off waveguide light sensor
Inventor: BRADY DOMINIC JOSEPH
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 2002-08-14
Abstract: A light sensor for tapping off a fraction of an optical signal from an integrated optical waveguide 1, comprising: an integrated optical waveguide 1 having a light guiding region 2A of a first refractive index higher than the refractive index of adjacent regions; a light absorbing region 6 in optical communication with part of said light guiding region and arranged such that a fraction of light transmitted along the waveguide 1 is tapped off into the light absorbing region 6 and at least partially absorbed and a detector for detecting free charge carriers generated by absorption of light in the light absorbing region, the fraction of light tapped-off from the waveguide being determined by the dimensions of the light absorbing region.
Patent GB-2393700-A (GB)
Title: An airport bellows or rail carriage gangway
Inventor: SMITH GRAHAM
IPC: B61D17/22
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: An airport bellows or rail carriage gangway comprising extrusions whose cross-section includes a key-hole shaped slot which form the top 10 and sides 12 of the framework with continuous material 14 held in place by a locking rod/wire 16. Removable corner brackets 18 allow a flat mechanised construction on a carousel (20 in Fig. 3) or other machine.
Patent GB-2383448-A (GB)
Title: Method for estimating a position in a wellbore
Inventor: CHIA CHRISTOPHER R
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A method is disclosed which utilizes multiple overlapping surveys to estimate a position in a wellbore and related position uncertainty. Multiple surveys are often taken over the same portion of a wellbore either concurrently or sequentially and/or using various instruments. Each survey generates an estimated survey position and related uncertainty for a given location in the wellbore. By combining the estimated survey positions (30e,8) and uncertainties (24e,8) for these overlapping surveys, a resultant position (28c) and related ellipsoid of uncertainty (26c) is estimated. This resultant position estimates a position in the wellbore by incorporating the estimated survey positions and uncertainties of multiple overlapping surveys.
Patent GB-2394861-A (GB)
Title: Dual-mode wireless local area network access point
Inventor: HADDAD WASSIM
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A wireless LAN comprises an access point provided with means for data communication over different channels each of which uses a respective wireless technology, and at least one mobile communications device provided with means for data communication over said channels and using said wireless technologies. The wireless technologies in use may be, Bluetooth (RTM), Hiperlan 2, Home RF, 802.11a, 802.11b. A method involved also enables data to be downloaded from the access point to a given mobile communication device using a first wireless technology and data to be uploaded to the access point, from the mobile device using a second wireless technology. Alternatively, each of the wireless technologies may be used for both uploading and downloading data to and from the access point.
Patent GB-2377625-A (GB)
Title: Floor cleaning apparatus
Inventor: COURTNEY STEPHEN BENJAMIN
IPC: A47L11/34
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: A dispenser (50) for dispensing particulate cleaning material onto a floor surface comprises a hopper (52) for holding the particulate material and a dispensing aperture (75) extending across the hopper through which the material can be dispensed. Separating means, such as wire (90) is located adjacent the dispensing aperture for separating the particulate cleaning material at the aperture. The wire (90) helps to break up any clumps of particulate cleaning material which may form. In use, the plate (70) is vibrated to impart movement to particulate material in the hopper. The wire (90) can be carried by the plate (70) or by the hopper (52). Preferably the wire (90) is held under tension.
Patent GB-2387731-A (GB)
Title: Deriving a 3D model from a scan of an object
Inventor: STOKES DAVID
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A system comprising a scanning means (110) and processing circuitry (104) is arranged to model a three-dimensional object. The system is arranged to take a scan of an object placed upon the scanning means (110), to process the scan using the processing circuitry (104) and to generate a three-dimensional computer model of the object from the scan. The computer model may be used to control for example a rapid prototyping machine (1820) or a CNC milling machine (1700) to produce a three-dimensional representation of the object.
Patent GB-2396277-A (GB)
Title: Generation and storage of a predistorted contention word
Inventor: PORTER JOHN DAVID
IPC: H04L25/02
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: A fixed wireless access communications system comprises an access point and a plurality of subscriber units. Each subscriber unit (502) contends for access to a communications channel to the access point by transmitting a contention word to the access point during a contention time slot. The contention word is predistorted to compensate for the channel impulse response of the transmission channel so that the access point can decode the contention words without using equalisation. A control unit (512), which may comprise a microprocessor, loads the predistorted contention word (a) into a memory (520) and causes the stored predistorted contention word (a) to be applied to a transmitter (508) during a contention time slot when the subscriber unit (502) wishes to request a transmission channel to transmit data to the access point. The channel impulse response may be determined by transmitting a training data sequence having good auto correlation properties from the subscriber unit to the access point.
Patent GB-2397816-A (GB)
Title: Folding documents with a pivoting fold plate
Inventor: IDDON ROBERT OLIVER
IPC: B65H45/14
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A document folding apparatus has a fold plate (15) having one end adjacent a pair of output rollers (27a, b). The fold plate is pivotable about a pivot point spaced from the output rollers between an aligned and an unaligned position with respect to the nip of the output rollers. The fold plate may comprise an upper and a lower input pinch roller (13a, b) a pair of guide tracks (15a, b) adjacent the input rollers and a pair of guide track rollers (17a, b). The document is feed through the plate so it overhangs the end on pivoting the fold plate the overhang passes adjacent the periphery of one of the pair of output rollers causing a section of the document to fold over. A secondary fold plate and roller system may be provided to produce a second fold.
Patent GB-2389737-A (GB)
Title: Programmable call blocking apparatus
Inventor: DONNELLY RORY JOSEPH
IPC: H04M1/673
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: A call blocking apparatus comprises connectors 12,16 for connection to a telecommunications device 14 and telecommunications line 18 respectively and a switch 20 having a closed position in which a signal pathway 22 within the unit, between the connectors 12 and 16, is enabled and an open position in which the signal pathway 22 is interrupted. A control device 24 controls the position of the switch 20. A programmable memory 26 stores allowed signal sequences and at least one authorised pass number. A comparator 30 compares signals on the pathway 22 with the allowed stored signal sequences. The control device 24 opens the switch 20 when a signal on the pathway 22 does not match one of the stored signal sequences. A programmer 32 receives pass numbers and programming signals. The programmer 32 includes an authorised pass number recognition device 34 for comparing a received pass number with the authorised pass numbers stored in the memory 26. The memory 26 can be reprogrammed only when an authorised pass number is received. May be used to block outgoing telephone calls or to monitor signal sequences on the pathway when a computer is connected to the Internet via a dial up connection (fig.3), in which case the apparatus comprises a third connector (49, fig.3) so that it may be programmed via a telephone handset. The device may be included within the telecommunications device and may also be used to as parental control to restrict call duration and number access on a mobile phone.
Patent GB-2398356-A (GB)
Title: Ascending control method for a power train in a vehicle
Inventor: AMMANN JOSEF
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A control method for a power train which includes an infinitely variable gearbox 2, eg a hydrostatic-mechanical split power gearbox, and engine 1, comprises steps 1) determine load on the engine 1; 2) calculate and adjust a theoretical number of revolutions of the engine 1 in response to an actual load and actual number of revolutions of the engine 1 with aid from a boundary curve stored in a characteristic diagrams A, B incorporated in electronic software; 3) calculate of a gear ratio in response to the calculated theoretical number of revolutions of the engine 1 and a theoretical speed of the vehicle and change gear ratio accordingly; and 4) repeat steps 1) to 3). The method when used in a utility vehicle, eg a tractor, allows for immediate reaction to suddenly occurring changes of load on the vehicle, for example when ascending a slope.
Patent GB-2384801-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for expanding a tubular
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B33/10
Filed: 2000-02-23
Abstract: An apparatus for expanding a tubular (902) includes a support member (904) having a fluid passage (918) and a mandrel (906) movably coupled to the support member (904) and includes an expansion cone (928). At least one pressure chamber is present and positioned between the support member (904) and the mandrel (906) fluidicly coupled to the fluid passage (918). One or more releasable supports are also present and coupled to the support member (904) adapted to support the tubular (902).
Patent GB-2389387-A (GB)
Title: Jig for hanging doors and windows
Inventor: DUNLOP NEIL JOSEPH
IPC: E05D11/00
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: A jig for hanging hinged elements such as doors and windows comprises an upright member <B>1</B> to which a cross member <B>2</B> is pivotally connected. Three hinge templates (4, 5, 6, figure 1) are adjustably spaced along the upright member <B>1</B>. Both members <B>1</B>, <B>2</B> are adjustable in length to cater for different sized elements. In use, the jig is first offered up to the element frame and the position of the hinges is marked using the hinge templates (4, 5, 6, figure 1), the cross member <B>2</B> is then aligned with the head of the frame, the jig is then removed and offered up to the element marking the corresponding hinge and head positions or element, finally the hinges may be fixed to the element and the element offered to the frame fixing the hinges in the previously marked positions on the fame.
Patent GB-2404488-A (GB)
Title: Access control data for linear storage medium
Inventor: PELLY JASON CHARLES
IPC: G11B15/087
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: Data is stored on a linear access medium such as a tape in successive block portions 2720 and some portions include data 2730 which indicate the position on the medium of reference data 2710 relevant to that block. Data may be at least partially encrypted for access control and the reference data 2710 may comprise a key to enable decryption. Consequently a tape need not be rewound to locate the reference data 2710. Data may include images of a video signal, each portion may comprise an image, and each image may be recorded in a format representing a set of spatial frequency components with the reference data 2710 being recorded in place of a lower spatial frequency component. Encryption keys (fig 5,420) may be held on a removable memory device 130 which has a secure interface with the recording apparatus.
Patent GB-2411047-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device comprising graded composition SiGe layer
Inventor: FISHER MAURICE HOWARD
IPC: H01L29/10
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a Si substrate 10 and a compound layer 11 of Si1-xGex disposed on the substrate 10. The composition of the layer 11 is varied from x = 0 to x = 0.2 from the substrate 10 to the upper surface of the layer 11, with the rate of change of x increasing through the layer. The rate of change of x may be linear (fig. 3) or non-linear with the distance D through the layer 11. The variation in the composition of the layer 11 is brought about by decreasing the deposition temperature with the distance D through the layer 11. The increasing rate of change of x significantly improves the defectivity levels and the surface roughness at the surface of layer 11.
Patent GB-2398576-A (GB)
Title: Detoxifying exhaust gases from CVD processes
Inventor: OGAWA MASANOBU
IPC: B01D53/70
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A thermal oxidation decomposition type detoxifying apparatus 51 for an exhaust gas comprises: an exhaust gas introducing conduit 8 to introduce exhaust gas; a reactive unit to which said exhaust gas introducing conduit being connected and having a first reactive chamber 54 kept at a first temperature and a second reactive chamber 55 kept at a second temperature different from the first temperature, said second reactive chamber being disposed in downstream of and adjoined on said first reactive chamber; an oxidizing gas source 57 adapted to supply an oxidizing gas into said first reactive chamber, said oxidizing gas undergoing thermal oxidation decomposition of said exhaust gas; a neutralizing gas source 56 adapted to supply a neutralizing gas into said second reactive chamber, said neutralizing gas neutralizing a gas generated by the thermal oxidation decomposition; and a discharging unit 24 to discharge a processed exhaust gas processed in said reactive unit.
Patent GB-2416046-A (GB)
Title: Automated software update
Inventor: BRANTON JOE
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: An incremental release to a body of software is carried out by using automated tools on a computing device. The tools are provided with access to the files comprising a whole body of software to be released, the files comprising the last release of the whole body of software, and also to a component database storing details which include but are not limited to the name, component, and time/date stamp of the files comprising the contents of each one of the components included in the release. The tools are made aware of the set of updated components that need releasing but only release the software after checking that each file in the set of files included in the components that aren't being updated is identical with the same file in the set of files that haven't changed since the last release, that the set of files which are either new or have changed since the last release is identical to the set of files included in the components that are being updated, and also that each of the files comprising the whole body of software to be released is included in exactly one component. The tools also update the component database for each component and each changed file as part of the release of the software.